Columbus monuments and the memory of the discoverer
A sweeping overview traces how Christopher Columbus has been honored across the globe, from Spain and Italy to the Americas. It notes monuments from Barcelona to New York, the evolving likenesses in sculpture, and the late recognition of his achievements amid shifting historical judgments.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
Columbus
Barcelona
Ferdinand
Isabella
New World
Columbus Circle
New York
Tkeness
Columbia
Clongeeni
Culus
America
Pew
Italy
France
Genoa
Lumabus
Watling I
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Trinidad
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Havana
President's Palace
Vallmitjana
Eugenie
Republic of Colombia
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Latin America
Mexico
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Pan American
United States
Baltimore
Old Oaken Bucket Inspired by Wells near Boston
Interesting relic tale notes that Samuel Woodworth’s Old Oaken Bucket grew from a well near Boston. It recalls the poem’s fame, a theft of the original bucket, and family memories including Woodworth’s daughter, who died in Berkeley. Enthusiasts ponder if the real bucket still exists.
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Boston
Samuel Woodworth
Berkeley
Cal
Mystery Unsolved Seal over Death of Clifford Miller at Clearlake
The death of Clifford Miller son of J F Miller Champaign Illinois and grandson of Judge Weaver of the Town supreme court remains unsolved. His body was found in Clearlake late Monday after a boating party spotted it. Rumors swirl about possible causes while relatives prepare to move the body to Champaign for interment. Clifford warded by family disputes over going west to claim land and a late return to school. A missing oar and a small cash sum were noted but not found.
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Mason City
Clifford Miller
J F Miller
Champalen
Til
Judge Weaver
Walter Weaver
Clifford
Champaign
Ventura
Ridge Weaver
Prohibition Bill Detested by Lutheran Convention
Resolutions denouncing the Kenyon bill were adopted by the Iowa district Evangelical Lutheran synod convention. The measure would bar interstate commerce of intoxicating liquor intended for prohibition states. Objections center on church use of real wine in communion and the bill’s lack of exception for communion wine.
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Alta
Kenyon
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Notebook leads to arrest in burglary at People's Clothing
A memorandum book found in the People's Clothing Company burglary led detectives to M. F. Brown of Fairview Kansas. Brown allegedly dropped the book in the store. it contained his rooming house number. He was found in bed by detectives and tied to about $100 worth of clothing stolen.
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Cedar Stupids
People's Clothing Company
M. FE. Brown
Fairview
Kan
Brown
Tie
Plans New Theater for Grundy Center Opera House
Johnston of Grundy Center has received plans for a new opera house drawn by a Chicago architect. The building will be 1MMU feet in size with a full basement.
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Town Falls
Johnston of
Grundy Center
Chicago
Plowman Injured While Plowing in Marshalltown
W. fr. Nason of Melbourne was entangled in the hoes while plowing a garden and was trampled by horses. He sustained a broken leg two fractured ribs and a dislocated shoulder.
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Plowman
Marshalltown
W. Fr. Nason
Melbourne
Explosion blamed on gasoline at Algona hotel
The blast that partially wrecked the old Algona hotel last week was caused by gasoline and hot acetylene, contrary to the initial report. Local authorities and witnesses described a powerful explosion that caused significant damage to the building and surrounding area.
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Algona
Four Are Drowned In Collision On River
Lansing report states Mrs Frank Jankford and her children John 21 Mabel 12 and Francis 4 drowned when their boat capsized after a collision with a gasoline launch driven by a younger son. In Mason City George W Harela traveling freight agent for the Minneapolis St. Louis Railway resigns with resignation effective about Sept 7.
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Lansing
Frank Jankford
John
Mabel
Francis
Zere
Mason City
George W. Harela
Minnneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Peterson Is Nominated For Congress in Second District
Davenport resident Waller H. Peterson was nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Second district. The nomination sets him to face in the coming election as the party’s pick in Davenport.
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Peterson
Davenport
Waller H. Peterson
Normal Courses Added in Montezuma Schools
This year the normal course in Montezuma schools expands to include agriculture and domestic science. Three rooms in the high school building will be allocated to the new work.
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Montezuma
Klemme Postoffice Robbed in Stamp and Money Heist
The Klemme postoffice, fifteen miles northeast of Clarion, was broken into and robbed of about $600 in stamps and cash. Police say the robber escaped. one suspect is identified.
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Klemme
Clarion
Here
Milwaukee station improvements and depot funds
Milwaukee railway orders a $50,000 program to upgrade stations along the Iowa and Dakota division. Charles City gets $15,000 depots, Clear Lake $10,000, Luena $5,000, Mason City $10,000 for the round house, and $10,000 for concrete sidewalks at multiple stations. Also adds twenty one stalls to the roundhouse and includes towns Tonia, Emmetabure, Elkader, and Ventura. Nevada notes the Adventist conference heads change with M. N. Campbell resigning as Iowa president to lead the Canadian Union Conference at Port Hope.
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Mason City
Milwaukee Railway
Iowa and Dakota Division
Charles City
Clear Lake
Liretia
Round House
Luena
Wille
Tonia
Emmetabure
Elkader
Ventura
Nevada
Seventh Day Adventists
Boone
M. N. Campbell
Canadian Union Conference
Port Hope
Ontario
Campbell
Iowa
Tall high-grade corn exhibit near Mount Vernon
A display of twelve foot eight inch corn stalks from an adjacent field near Mount Vernon is shown with ladders for access. The first car is seven feet high and another eight feet from the ground. The corn is described as tall and high grade with promising nearby fields could yield about 125 bushels per acre.
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Mount Vernon
Disease decimates hog herd in Grundy county Iowa
Hogs die by the hundreds in Grundy county southeast of here from a contagious lung illness not hog cholera. Examination shows lungs completely decayed. veterinarians cannot prescribe a remedy, leaving farmers alarmed and seeking guidance.
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Iowa
Falla
Here
Grundy County
Missionary Rev Edwin F Lee Promoted to Manila Church
The Rev Edwin F Lee formerly pastor of New Hampton M E church is promoted from his Batavia Java mission post to become pastor of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church in Manila Philippine Islands. The Rev and Mrs Lee are graduates of Upper Town University at Fayette.
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Iowa
New Hampton
Edwin F. Lee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Batavia
Java
Central Methodist Episcopal Church (American
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Lee
Fayette
Road Work Causes Trouble in Lyon County
Lyon county road work has progressed in Rock Rapids and nearby towns, but effective dragging of the roads remains a concern. Officers report difficulty securing teams to do the work and urge improved urging of road surfaces.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Former Iowans Meet at Yellowstone Picnic by Billings
About 200 former Iowa residents gathered Monday on the Yellowstone riverbank near Billings for the fourth annual Iowa Association of Yellowstone and Carboy counties picnic. Speakers included Judge Edmund Nichols formerly of Perry and Mrs. Shuttle Moore Mitchell of Des Moines.
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Billings
Mont
Iowa
Yellowstone River
Iowa Association of
Yellowstone
Carboy
Edmund Nichols
Perry
Uttle Moore Mitchell
Des Moines
German Ministers Meet in Ackley District Conference
After a two day session of the German Evangel ical ministers of the Ackley district the annual conference closed in Marshalltown Rev Martin Rosenfelt of Dysart was elected president and Rev M M Rall of Gladbrook secretary The 1913 session will be held at Ackley.
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Marshalltown
Ackley
Martin Rosenfelt
Dysart
Mmtt Rall
Gladbrook
Proserous farmer injured in motorcycle crash near Germania
Swea City resident Emill Anderson, a drainage contractor, was found unconscious in the road a few miles west of Germania after a motorcycle collision. His bike was smashed in two and he suffered a fractured skull.
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Swea
Emill Anderson
Here
Germania
Black Bass for Lake Loch Burns Ottumwa
Three hundred black bass arrived this week from a government fishery for deposit in Loch Burns a private Ottumwa lake owned by several residents. Capt W H C Jaques received the fish and arranged their placement to stock the private waterway.
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Ottumwa
W. H. C. Jaques
Loch Burns
Ottumwa Uimrodg
Ulinots
Vote approves 5 percent tax for Red Oak and Northeastern railroad
The measure passed by 1199 to 311 yes votes, authorizing a five percent tax to aid the Red Oak and Northeastern railroad. Tax proceeds will be split, half paid this year and half in the following year, to fund the project.
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Red Oak
Northeastern
Burglars Blow Safe at Kendall Store
Burglars badly wrecked the safe of the C. C. Kendall store in Maryville twelve miles southeast of here. They secured $25 and left about $100 in stamps mislaid near the post office in the game building.
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Knoxville
C. C. Kendall
Marynville
Here
Woman Attempts Death by Poison in Ottumwa
Marital troubles prompt Mrs Charles Swope to attempt self harm by taking carbolic acid in Ottumwa The poison did not cause fatal injury and she survived the incident with medical aid forthcoming.
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Ottumwa
Charles Swope
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West India Islands
England
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Colon
Canal
Colombo
District of Columbia
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Nierens
Rongeyarlt
Paulus Jovius
Indlan
Nile
Ferdinand and Isabella
sSpalo
Luhlbos
Colele
Washington
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
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Claim
Kenyon Bill
Milwaukee
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